[staindreality]

hi everyone, i am new here and have just started to get into reading (found it a great way to relax and unwind). Anyways, i am on the third book of the legend of drizzt series and i really like it. This i s the only books i have ever read so i am very new to this. i tried the name of the wind and i didn't care for it to much and couldn't finish and ended up getting book 3 of the drizzt series. I am about done with this book and before i am to get 4-6 i thought i would try something else out to see what i might be missing out on. I know i don't have much info to give you other that that but maybe everyone would like to give an opinion on a book i would like from what i stated above. thanks!

[beniowa]

Welcome to the forum!

As you're just starting out, you'll need to experiment a little to find what you like. You're reading Drizzt so you might also like Dragonlance, which is another fantasy shared-universe in the same vein as Forgotten Realms. The first book you should try would be Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

Some other fantasy to get you started,
The Warded Man, Peter V. Brett
Storm Front, Jim Butcher
Magician, Raymond E. Feist
Covenants, Lorna Freeman
His Majesty's Dragon, Naomi Novik
Lord Valentine's Castle, Robert Silverberg
The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien

If you'd be interested in science fiction, I can give you more recommendations for those too.

[Eckythump]

Hey there mate.

If you like the Forgotten Realms stuff. As in the drizzt novels you should give the Dragonlance Chronicles and Legends ( Both of which are trilogies ) a go.

There are a lot of books in the Forgotten Reals world, if you can find them try one of the earlier Trilogies, can't remember what the names of the trilogies are , may be the Avatar trilogy.

Admitedly they're realy just pulp fantasy. So give David Gemmell a try, he's one of the first i read and it helped with the fact that he has a easy to read writing style . Legend is his first book.

You could try Katherin Kerr, more of a celtic fantasy but they're quite good in my opinion. Daggerspell is the first of her books if i remember correctly.

L.E Modessit Jr i found to be ok. Raymond E Feist is quite good, I find his earlier books to be a quite solid and enjoyable read. You could try David Eddings: The Belgariad. Dave Duncan I found quite good.

I'm at work at the moment so finding it hard to remember all the stuff I have at home and have read.

You might want to give Lord of the Rings a go also :)

[grechzoo]

Like you, I only got into reading recently.

The first book that really vaulted me into the habbit a few years back was Ender's Game, while its not fantasy, its widley regarded as one of the best sci-fi novels of all time, and more importantly its an engrossing read. I finished it in one day because I literally couldn't put it down. its sequel speaker for the dead was similarly brilliant too,

Ender's Game is still my favourite book I have read, so even if you are not too excited about the sci-fi genre, the book is definitely worth every penny you might spend on it and more, I definitely envy anyone who is reading it for the first time. :)

I would recommend more, but there are plently of topics on this forum to search through and after a few days of board reading im sure you will be able to compile a big list of recommended books. it only took me a day to really spot out the authors that are highler regarded on this and other sites.

[Rob B]

First welcome to the forums, as I'm sure you will find plenty of good books to read and (hopefully!) some interesting people here.

Second, we get a lot of people coming here looking for good books and eventually people will just repeat what they said a in a dozen other threads...

Off the top of my head (and not having read Eddings) I'll throw out James Barclay (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3057) author of Dawnthief, Noonshade, and Nightchild; Tad Williams author of Memory, Sorrow and Thorn (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164) consisting of The Dragonbone Chair, Stone of Farewell, and To Green Angel Tower; and more recently The Painted Man (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20642) by Peter V. Brett

I'd suggest browsing through these specific threads as they are relatively current and give a good snapshot of what our community here reads on a regular basis.


The New and Improved Recommendation - Fantasy / Horror (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20845)
Need help picking new fantasy series to read (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20080)
Looking for something 'magical'. (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21763)
Gimme some good adventure books! (Similar to Three Musketeers,Locke Lamora or Sharpe) (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21180)
Book that just blew your mind.... (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21343)
The First Law (Looking for books like Abercombie's trilogy) (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21291)
Just started in Epic Fantasy - What to read? (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21053)
**looking For Fantasy Trilogies** (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16629)

[terminus est]

Since you are a fairly novice reader, the Drizzt books are a decent place to start, particularly if you are a younger reader.

I'd recommend you read The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny. Very fast paced, action based fantasy with a fun, likable rogue for a main character.

[Loerwyn]

Forgotten Realms - War of the Spider Queen is good.

It's in the same universe as Drizzt, so you won't have to worry too much about new places. It's very good (from what I've read) and gives a good idea of what "true" Drow are like. There's 6 authors for this series, all picked by R.A. Salvatore himself I think, and who oversaw the publications. Well worth a shot!

[Scrambles]

Gonna say some Robin Hobb stuff, cause shes awesome. Assassins Apprentice etc.

Also if your new you might wanna try some easy stuff The Spooks books by Joseph Delaney are meant for kids n teens but they are a really fun read.

[Rulkez]

As a new reader you have to give Gemmell's Legend a try.

The writing isnt great, but as a story teller Gemmell ranks up there with the best.

[HellCold]

For the fourth time today I'm recommending this book, I just can't recommend it to enough people!

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson. Readable for a beginner, fun for everyone, and definitely a strong story with great characters.

You can get it for free here (http://www.brandonsanderson.com/portal/Warbreaker) on the author's website to see if it works for you.

The paperback will be released soon, the hardback's already out.

Happy reading :)